Bensenville Becomes a Purple Heart Village

Bensenville, IL - In everlasting admiration and appreciation for all of the men and women who have nobly served and sacrificed in the United States Armed Forces, village officials declared Bensenville a "Purple Heart Village" at the July 15th board meeting.

A proclamation was read by Trustee JoEllen Ridder honoring the service and sacrifice of our nation's men and women in uniform wounded or killed while serving to protect our American freedoms. It also designated August 7 as Purple Heart Medal Day in Bensenville, to remember and recognize those veterans who are recipients of the Purple Heart Medal.

"The Village of Bensenville is eternally appreciative of the sacrifices our veterans and Purple Heart recipients have made defending our country." said Village President Frank Soto "It is with great gratitude that as a community we can acknowledge their courage and show our support by becoming a Purple Heart Village."

Members of the American Legion Post 1205 along with Purple Heart recipient Richard Duzinskas and his service dog Spanky were in attendance to accept a copy of the proclamation (photo below). Richard Duzinskas was honored as the Grand Marshall of the Village's annual 4th of July parade this year.